Cosinus

Name

Cosinus

Legal name

Jaral_D sp. z o.o.

Website

https://cosinus.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Adult Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Adult high school
• Post-secondary schools
• Matura preparation courses
• Professional training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Public Education: As a network of public and non-public schools operating with public school rights, Cosinus schools receive government funding for core educational programs. Core programs (post-secondary schools, high schools, vocational schools, technical schools, art schools) are free for students, funded by public subsidies.
2. Matura Exam Preparation Courses: Paid preparation courses for the matura (secondary school leaving exam) in Polish language, mathematics, and English. Priced at 800 PLN per subject (30 lessons). Discounts available for Cosinus students and multi-subject enrollment.
3. Professional and Language Training Courses: Continuing education and professional training courses (online and in-person), including vocational courses and language courses. One-day online courses start from 299 PLN. Certificates and official attestations issued under Polish Ministry of Education regulations.
4. Online Courses with Certificates: Online professional and language courses with certification. Pricing varies by duration: up to 500 PLN, 500-1000 PLN, and above 1000 PLN tiers. Short courses (under 10 hours), medium (10-30 hours), and longer programs available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cosinus is a private Polish educational network operating public school-rights secondary, post-secondary, vocational, technical, medical, and art programs across 40+ cities for adult learners and youth aged 15+. Core educational programs are tuition-free under official public school status and supported by government funding, while supplementary offerings include paid matura preparation courses and professional/language training delivered online and on-site.

Product overview

Cosinus operates a multi-brand educational platform offering free post-secondary vocational schools, medical schools, adult high schools, and comprehensive youth education programs (CosinusYoung 15+) across 40+ Polish cities. The portfolio includes Szkoły Policealne with diverse professional programs, specialized medical education (Szkoły Medyczne), traditional and accelerated high school options (Liceum dla Dorosłych, Sprint LO), qualification professional courses (KKZ), matura exam preparation courses, and vocational training. For youth aged 15+, CosinusYoung provides art high schools (Liceum Sztuk Plastycznych) with 19 artistic specializations, technical schools (Technikum), vocational schools (Szkoły Branżowe) in two tiers, and general high schools with specialized class tracks. The company has operated for over 25 years and emphasizes free education across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Szkoły Policealne (Post-Secondary Schools) Free post-secondary vocational programs covering administration, IT, cosmetology, medical fields, floristry, BHP, and other professional fields with 1-2 year study cycles, operating under public school rights.
• Szkoły Medyczne (Medical Schools)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free education for all core programs with government-funded school status
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCosinus has partnered with Microsoft under the 'School in the Cloud' (Szkola w chmurze Microsoft) initiative, providing cloud-based educational infrastructure and tools for digital learning environments. Students receive free Microsoft Office access as part of this partnership.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHP is listed as a brand partner of Cosinus, appearing in the partners section of the website.
• SemilacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSemilac is listed as a brand partner, likely providing cosmetics products or promotional support for beauty/cosmetics programs.
• ColgateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColgate is listed as a brand partner, likely in connection with dental/medical hygiene programs.
• TolpaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTolpa is listed as a brand partner, likely providing cosmetic or skincare products for beauty programs.
• Fundacja Dobra Szkoła (Good School Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosinus works in collaboration with Fundacja Dobra Szkoła (KRS 0001054585) for educational services, marketing, and outreach activities related to the Cosinus school brand.
• Edukacja 360 sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosinus collaborates with Edukacja 360 sp. z o.o. (KRS 0001081345) for information and marketing activities related to the educational services offered under the Cosinus brand.
• Jaral_D sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or IntegrationJaral_D sp. z o.o. with registered office in Łódź (KRS 0000709907) provides IT infrastructure and website management services for cosinus.pl.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SWPS University: Polish private university with multiple campuses offering psychology, law, management, and design programs. Targets similar adult learner and career-changer segments, but at higher degree-granting level; competes for the same professional development spend in major Polish cities.
• Pearson: International education and assessment company with broad portfolio spanning K-12, higher education, and professional certification. Comparable in providing recognized credentials and standardized testing services that compete with Cosinus's diploma and certification offerings.
• Uniwersytet WSB Merito: Polish higher education network operating multiple campuses (formerly Wyższe Szkoły Bankowe) with bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programs. Overlaps with Cosinus on adult vocational and continuing education, but operates at degree-granting level with broader academic portfolio.
• Collegium Civitas: Polish private university in Warsaw focused on social sciences, management, and international relations. Competes for adult professional development students in overlapping geographic markets, though offers degree programs rather than vocational certificates.

Emerging players

• Udemy: Global online course marketplace with deep professional and language course catalog at low price points. Represents the primary online alternative to Cosinus's paid supplementary courses, with structural cost advantages on content delivery.
• Brainly: Polish-founded peer-learning platform serving K-12 students with homework help and tutoring. Adjacent to Cosinus's matura prep and tutoring offerings, particularly for youth students, though operates as a digital-only community rather than licensed school.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates and courses from universities and companies. Direct competitive overlap with Cosinus's paid professional/language courses and online certificate programs, especially for adult career-changer segments.

Direct peers

• TEB Edukacja: One of Poland's largest networks of post-secondary vocational schools, offering similar professional programs (medical, IT, business) across multiple Polish cities. Most directly comparable peer — same business model (free public-funded core + paid supplementary courses), similar target segments, and similar regulatory structure.

Others

• Skillsoft: Global corporate training and talent development platform. Adjacent to Cosinus's professional course offerings and represents a potential B2B partner or competitor for the corporate/continuing education segment that Cosinus mentions.

Regional players

• WSEI (Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomii i Informatyki): Regional Polish post-secondary school focused on economics and IT, primarily serving Kraków and surrounding areas. Comparable in offering IT and business vocational programs but smaller geographic footprint than Cosinus's national network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cosinusszkola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cosinus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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